Saturday, February 9, 2013

The Test / Margaret Forrest

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Description:

When Kate
Thomas finds a lump on her breast, she fears the worst. After all, her mother
died from breast cancer. The story follows Kate for twelve days as she
undergoes medical and personal tests triggered by her discovery.

Appraisal:

I was captivated by Kate’s personality: genuine, intelligent, necessarily
fearful (because of the lump), at times irreverent but also introspective. This
story could easily be non-fiction--an autobiographical description of how
Kate’s life turned upside down. Real or not, the author had me believing. At
times, I laughed aloud at Kate’s wry life observances. A few sentences later,
I’d be sharing her fear and approving of her seemingly irrational reaction to
how people treated her and her lump.

I read the story in one sitting. The prose is clean, crisp and engaging
throughout. Try this for a description of how Kate feels after taking her
mammogram: “I feel as though I’ve just boarded a train without knowing where
it’s taking me.” Ahhh, nice words.

The author illustrates her tale with a number of charming, poignant pencil
sketches. These images were a wonderful surprise, and they sucked me into the
story even more, adding a layer of humanity and personal detail that enriched
my reading experience.

I’ve recommended the story to my step-daughter (who recently recovered
from breast cancer) I know she’s going to empathize and laugh along with Kate. But
you don’t need any association with cancer to enjoy this book--highly
recommended.

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